Igniter.



No. 723,472. PATBNTED MAR. 24, 1903.

' G. H. LO'TSPIKE.

IQNITBR. APPLlCATION FILED .TUNE 18, 1902.

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GEORGE H. LOTSPIKE, OF ROCHESTER, NEW YORK.

A IGNITER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 723,472, dated March 24, 1903. Application filed June 18,1902. vSerial'll'o. 112,168. (No model.)

To all whom it 11a/ty concern,.-

Beit known that I, GEORGE H. LoTsP1KE,a citizen of the United States, residing at Rochester, in the county of Monroe and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Igniter, of which the following is a specilication.

This invention is an improved construction of ignit-er or fire-lighter, the object being to provide a simple and efficient construction of device by means of which a fire can be quickly and easily started by sim ply pulling a cord or wire leading from the tire pot or chamber to the exterior of the stove or furnace.

Vith this objectin View the invention consists, essentially', in the employment of a receptacle adapted to contain a combustibley fluid anda cartridge or igniter adapted to be exploded or lighted immediately afterreleasing the contents of the receptacle.

The invention consists also in the novel construction of the cartridge or igniter and also in certain details of construction hereinafter fullydescribed, and pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings forming a part of this specification, Figure 1 is a view illustrating the various parts of my invention. Fig. 2 is a sectional perspective view of the cartridge or igniter proper. Fig. 3 is an end view of the same. Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view Fig. 5 is a transverse section on the line 5 5 of Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is a detail perspective View of the slide- Wedge. Fig. 7 is a perspective view showing a slightly-modified construction.

In the proper embodiment of my invention I employ a receptacle A, which may be of any suitable size and material and is provided with a plug A, adapted to close the end, said receptacle being intended to receive and, hold a liquid fuel, such as coal-oil, gasoline, or theA like. A cord or wire B is fastened to one end ofthe receptacle A, and another cord or Wire C is fastened to the plug A. An elongated box or case D contains four longitudinal compartments or chambers E, which are lled with anysuitable rapidly-combustible material F, and in practice I prefer to arrange these compartments or chambers E adjacent to the sides of a case D, leaving the central portion clear for the exploding cartridge or match G, which is preferably Wedge-shaped 'ranged within the case.

and is arranged between two Wedge-shaped strips G', secured, respectively, to the top and bottom ofthe case D. The movable wedge or match G is coated with a suitable composition which Will explode or ignite as soon as friction is applied thereto, and Wedgestrips G have their faces coated withA similar material, so that When the movable wedge G is pulled out the match will be lighted, thereby igniting the combustible material contained within the chambers or compartments arllie igniter after being lighted will burn for a short time and in so doing will thoroughly ignite the fuel, which has previously been covered by the light hydrocarbon released from thereceptacle A, and in this manner the fire will be lighted, thus avoiding all the disagreeable features incidental to building a fire as ordi*- narily accomplished.

In order to provide for drawing out the Wedge-shaped strip, I attach a wireor cord H thereto, said cord being also connected to the Wire or cord B, and the opposite end of the cord H is connected to the case D and also to the Wire or cord O, adjacent to the plug A', so that when the wires or cords B and C are pulled for the purpose of releasing theliquid fuel from the receptacle A the Wedge-shaped strip will be drawn from the case immediately afterward, thereby lighting,r the match and iguiting the composition contained Within the case. In order to prevent accidental lighting or exploding, I arlange a cushion I, of paper or other suitable material, at the end of each Wedge-shaped strip, said cushions preventing the coated faces of the wedge-shaped strips contacting with each other until the Wedgeshaped strip has been partly vdrawn out of the case.

In Fig. 6 I have shown the preferred manner of securing the wire or string to the match G, Which consists in attaching the said Wire or string to the sides at points G2 and G3, and in Fig. 7 I have shown another method, which consists in boring a transverse hole G4, through which the Wire or string can be passed.

It will thus be seen that I provide an exceedingly cheap and simple construction of fire lighter or igniter, one which can be arranged in connection with any construction of stove or grate, and it will also be understood that the igniier proper or explosive cartridge can be used either with or without the receptacle containing the hydrocarbon fluid.

It should be stated that in practice the cord or chain C, which holds the plug A', is usually fastened at the farther end of the firebox or grate, which holds the plug stationary and allowsthe receptacle A to be pulled therefrom when the cord B is drawn upon.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is-

1. In a device of the kind described, a case having a compartment iilled with a combustible composition, and a movable ignitingstrip adapted to be lighted when moved Within the case and set lire to the combustible material contained within the compartment, substantially as specified.

2. In a device of the kind described, a case having compartments arranged therein and adapted to contain combustible or explosive material, stationary strips arranged within the case, and a movable strip arranged between lhe stationary strips, the contiguous faces of the said strips being coated with an ignitible composition capable of beingignited by friction, together With means for moving the said movable strip for the purpose of igniting the composition as specified.

3. The combination with a receptacle having a plug and adapted to contain a liquid fuel, an igniter having a central friction igniting strip or match, and one or more compartments containing combustible composition with means for removing the plug from the receptacle and operating the ignitingmatch, substantially as set forth.

4:. The combination with a receptacle having a plug of the Wires or cords connected to the receptacle and plug, the case having compartments filled with combustible material the stationary strips and the movable strip, the contiguous faces of said strips being coated with an igniI-ible material, and the Wires or cords connected to the strip and also to the case for the purpose specified.

5. In a device of the kind described, the combination with a case having compartments filled with combustible material, the stationary strips, and the movable strip, the contiguous faces of said strips being coated with ignitible material, means for moving the said movable strip, and the cushion-pieces connected to the ends of the fixed and movable strips forthe purpose specied.

GEORGE II. LOTS PIKE.

\Vitnesses:

W. O. HEINEMAN, M. RowLAND. 

